Another vicious storm

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#1 Post by jd » Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:43 pm

Lads, another storm is going to pass near us, and according to the models it is intensifying. Met eireann don't seem to have upgraded their warning, but fishing would be reckless this evening. Swell heights have already reached +10 metres on the M6 buoy.

#2 Post by **fishermannum1** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:55 pm

:shock: hi jd, up here in Derry it is really bad,the rain hasn't stoped since yesterday, an its blowing a gale outside. its a night for feet up in front of the fire. :shock:

#3 Post by **Bradan** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 6:25 pm

Just back from playing golf (yes, I know :roll: ). Could hardly stand up with the wind, some gusts were storm force for sure. Played a course near Clifden with great views of the sea, the waves were pretty impressive. I wouldn't be going fishing for the next 24 hours anyway...

#4 Post by **stevecrow74** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 6:38 pm

Bradan wrote:Just back from playing golf (yes, I know :roll: ).

your never going to live that down...

seems to be the west and south west that are going to get the brunt of the weather front coming.. and Sunday morning is going to be the worst of it..

#5 Post by jd » Sat Dec 08, 2007 6:56 pm

wow

from the uk met office

UK MET :

Shannon

Gale warning 1533 Sat 08 Dec

Westerly severe gale force 9 increasing storm force 10 imminent, increasing hurricane force 12 soon

Shipping forecast 1725 Sat 08 Dec

Wind - West veering northwest severe gale 9 increasing hurricane force 12 for a time.

Sea State - Very high occasionally phenomenal.

#6 Post by jd » Sat Dec 08, 2007 7:09 pm

#7 Post by **slowarm** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 7:49 pm

Swell at 43ft on M6 buoy...

http://magicseaweed.com/content/region/ ... -swell.php

Heard mention on radio of possible 20mtr swell later.

#8 Post by **chrisfeeney30** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 8:19 pm

lads, you reckon it would be ok to fish sunday evening? would be fishing in galway-salthill at the slipway

#9 Post by **stevecrow74** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 8:31 pm

chrisfeeney30 wrote:lads, you reckon it would be ok to fish sunday evening? would be fishing in galway-salthill at the slipway

there is a reason i havent been out fishing.... its not safe..

even at low tide on the slip a 1.5 meter wave could be the end of you..

the safest time there would be between 9am and 12 in the morning after that forget it.. with the winds expected to be at there strongest in the morning, force 9-11 in the bay.

so ask your self.. is it worth it

#10 Post by MC » Sat Dec 08, 2007 8:36 pm

well all i can say is if the wind can blow the lorry i was driving across the road and the wipers cant work fast enough to clear the rain then its not the time for fishing, and that was earlier today, before the main storm was due

#11 Post by **chrisfeeney30** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 8:38 pm

ok lads. thanks

Conor P · #12 Post by **Conor P** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 10:54 pm

Just today it was bucketing in ballywalter. The Quadbikes wouldn't go on the good tracks.

jw · #13 Post by jw » Sun Dec 09, 2007 1:28 pm

these are the biggest seas ever recorded by the buoys. Did anyone see how high it got to around midnight?

#14 Post by jd » Sun Dec 09, 2007 1:53 pm

This has the missing data for M6. I think the surfers will be out again!

#15 Post by **Pat** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 2:45 pm

Buoy 62108 recorded 60 ft yesterday.

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